Spring (1969) User Reviews

A Flash from Past

[triin-jerlei · 10/10 · 6 March 2005]

This movie is, without doubt, an essential part of any Estonian's past. Yet, after seeing it dozens of times, the movie only gets better.

The cast does a terrific job. Although very young, they are very talented, making Kevade a humorous, yet psychologically interesting movie. Fantasies of Oskar Luts have been visible to the audience.

Something that has to be mentioned are the wonderful, warm songs. Almost every single one of them is a classic.

Considering the Soviet power which ruled Estonia at that time, the movie is surprisingly human, free of any kind of propaganda. It is a must-see for anyone connected to Estonia.

An Estonian Must-see Classic

[traut · 10/10 · 1 December 1998]

Kevade is a marvelous adaptation of O. Luts' semi- autobiographical novel about friendships and life in a small country boarding school in the turn of the century Estonia.

Both the novel and the movie capture the essence of the Estonian soul and receive my highest recommendation.

True classic

[jukkakuusinen-14411 · 10/10 · 5 July 2022]

A good film, even though you have to know at least some historic background into Estonia. It has aged fairly well and you can identify yourself with the characters even though they lived more than hundred years ago. Good music also.

That kids eyes wooo!

[juanmuscle · 10/10 · 2 January 2019]

Very children of the corn without any corn or malice! Very nice film, it was sweet and thougtful and kind. I wish the work of the original author was readily at hand and all of his film adaptations readily available but that is not the case, yet we have this one and it is very nice. I highly recommend it; it was funny and sad and weird and fun and strangely haunting, I really think that kid's eyes tripped me out! lol, very cool movie...